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Liberty University Online students requesting to withdraw from courses during the semester must submit a request to the Liberty University Online Academic Advising Office. Generally, the withdrawal date will be the date the students submitted the email to Academic Advising.
Students should consult with their academic advisor before withdrawing from a course. The withdrawal date will generally be the date the student submitted the intent to withdraw form.
Any University organization that has students who represent Liberty University in activities that involve student traveling (exclusive of one-time missions exposure trips) must first provide a list of students on the team to the Registrar to verify if the students are in good academic standing.
Successful completion of a program of study at Liberty University does not guarantee licensure, certification, or employment in the relevant occupation. Students at Liberty University are not required to complete a minor.
For an online course, the student may withdraw from the course until the final day of class. Online students desiring to withdraw from a class must contact LUO Advising, (877)298-9615.
Procedures. Students may drop the course online through the Course Registration tool available at the following link: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/course-registration, or by contacting Liberty University Online Advising by phone or email any time before the first day.
Go in person to the registrar's office to get a class withdrawal sheet. Some institutions also accept withdrawals through email. Look on your school's website for an email address for the registrar's office or the academic advisor's office. When in doubt, contact an academic advisor.
“A drop from the course is usually done early in the semester and has no impact on the student's grade, GPA or transcript,” Croskey says. However, students should be very aware of deadlines, financial aid requirements and course timelines before dropping a class.
Consequences of Withdrawing A withdrawal does not affect a student's GPA, but it will result in a permanent “W” on the student's transcript. Loss of tuition and possible tuition rate change. Please email the Student Accounts Office at [email protected] for a calculation.
Students who are enrolled full-time (nine or more hours for Master's-level students and six or more hours for post-Master's and Doctoral students) and fail all courses will be Academically Suspended.
Dropping a class is much better for your GPA than failing a class or getting a C or D in it is because a dropped class does not affect your grade point average. Dropping a class may also raise your GPA because it can allow you to spend more time on other classes and raise your grades in them.
It does not affect the student's GPA (grade point average). Although students may be reluctant to have a “W” on their transcript, sometimes “W” stands for Wisdom. Withdrawing from one class may make success in other classes manageable and allow your student to end the semester with a strong GPA.
Unofficial withdrawal occurs when the student initially attends class, and at some point stops attending. The instructor will report a last date of attendance and the student will receive an “F” grade for the class. An unofficial withdrawal impacts both your GPA and your Pace/Completion Rate.
Important Definitions. Course Drop: Removal of a course from your schedule prior to the end of the first week of class. Course Withdrawal: Any removal of a course from your schedule after the end of week one using the online form provided.
1, or maybe 2, W's is generally okay, but >5 is a major red flag. This sends the message that when the going gets tough, you cut and run rather than tough it out & do what you need to do to succeed.
Withdrawing from a class could affect your financial aid if it means you are no longer making “satisfactory academic progress.” Each college defines satisfactory academic progress differently, but wherever you go to school, you must maintain it to keep receiving financial aid.
If a student completes a total withdrawal and is registered for future courses in a later sub-term/semester, the student must submit a Letter of Intent in order to remain in the future courses.
When a student withdraws from a course, he or she has attempted to earn 3 credit hours, but has earned 0. Therefore, withdrawals negatively affect a student’s completion rate and Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress. Withdrawal fee – A total withdrawal carries a $50 processing fee.
Any time a student ceases active enrollment in a sub-term, it is considered to be a Total Withdrawal. If a student has active enrollment remaining, it is considered to be a Partial Withdrawal.
If a student completes a total withdrawal prior to the loan disbursement, or if the student withdraws below half-time (6 credit hours is half-time for undergraduate and graduate, 3 credit hours is half-time for post-graduate and doctoral programs), then the loan disbursement will be canceled.
Beginning on the first day of the sub-term through the last day of the sub-term, students who have begun attending a course may withdraw with a grade of “W” and receive a pro-rated tuition credit based on the date of the withdrawal and attendance in the course.
To ensure that Liberty University Online students understand the expectations set forth by the University for withdrawing from an online course.
Liberty University Online students requesting to withdraw from courses during the semester must submit a request to the Liberty University Online Academic Advising Office. Generally, the withdrawal date will be the date the students submitted the email to Academic Advising.
From the sixth day of the semester until around the 12th week of class (see academic calendar for exact date), a normal Fall/Spring course may be withdrawn with a grade of "W." Courses with an early or non-traditional end date may be withdrawn up until the last day of class.
To ensure that students understand the expectations set forth by the University for withdrawing from a course.
Students wishing to withdraw from a class must submit a withdrawal request to the Registrar’s Office.
Students should consult with their academic advisor before withdrawing from a course. The withdrawal date will generally be the date the student submitted the intent to withdraw form.
To establish clear definitions, policies and expectations in regard to the process of an official withdrawal.
Liberty University Online students may register for courses online through the Course Registration tool available at the following link: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/course-registration. Students may drop a course at any time prior to the sub-term begin date for a full refund.
To ensure that students clearly understand the options for, and ramifications of, adding and dropping courses.
Students may drop the course online through the Course Registration tool available at the following link: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/course-registration, or by contacting Liberty University Online Advising by phone or email any time before the first day. The course must be dropped prior to the start date of the course.
When a student is removed from a course after the add/drop period, the registration change is processed as a withdrawal. Students with qualifying military reasons for the withdrawal may be able to appeal for a Military Withdrawal, which, if approved, will waive the tuition charges associated with the withdrawn course.
Military Withdrawals can be granted through an appeal supported by specific military documentation and will allow the tuition charges for the withdrawn course to be waived if the appeal is approved. Students that are approved a military withdrawal receive a full refund of tuition for the course.
In the event that a student earns credit for the same course more than one time, whether at Liberty, at another college, or through standardized testing, that course/credit may only count one time toward the completion of his/her degree.
The Liberty University Undergraduate Repeat Policy is designed to assist undergraduate students in raising their cumulative grade point average by repeating courses in which they previously performed unsatisfactorily and by removing the previous grade from the GPA calculation. The Undergraduate Repeat Policy is applied for degree-seeking, special (aka non-degree-seeking), and certificate-seeking students.
Also, credit earned through the portfolio process or professional certificate evaluation cannot exceed 30 credit hours. Applicants must request that official transcripts be sent directly from the Registrar (s) of the previous school (s) to the Registrar’s Office at Liberty University.
Students with a bachelor’s degree who wish to pursue an associate’s degree must successfully complete at least 15 additional hours through Liberty University, and there must be at least 15 unique hours within the major of the first or second degree. Note: The 15 additional hours may also count toward the unique hours.
Students with an associate’s degree who wish to pursue a second associate’s degree must successfully complete at least 15 additional hours through Liberty University, and there must be at least 15 unique hours within the major of the first or second degree.
A course planning schedule is provided in order for students to plan their classes for upcoming semesters. The planning schedule presents every class offered and the terms where it is scheduled to be taught. This schedule is sorted alphabetically by class. The course planning schedule is available at: https://www.liberty.edu/registrar/course-planning-schedule/.
All Undecided majors are required to meet with Career Counselors in the Liberty University Career Center . Juniors and Seniors will meet with faculty, as needed, in the Academic Department that corresponds with their major. Both Professional Advisors and Faculty will assist students with reaching their spiritual, academic, and personal goals. For additional information, visit www.liberty.edu/advising.